Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-09-01
LA vETA, COLORADO.


Veta, Colo, assured us that the Colorado
boom is no myth. From this point west
we noticed improvements far in advance
of those we had anticipated The late
rains had greatly enhanced business pros
poets, and encouragement for the future
was strengthened. I. R. Holmes, the
well-known capitalist and real estate
dealer, had planned an excursion to La
Veta, Colo, place now becoming IA
nous health resort. The writer upon in
vitation accepted the offer and accom-
panied the pleasure seekers and town lot
spectators to this beautiful city, mes
tied among the great Rockies. Accord
ingly, on Monday, in company with Mrs.
Klaine and L. K. Mcintyre and family,
we entered upon our journey. Three
passenger coaches were attached to the
regular passenger train for the benefit of
the excursionists. The cars, upon ar
irving at Dodge City, contained only a
few persons seeking the Colorado cline.
At Dodge City r. M. Wright Miss
Wright, w. NJ. Tilghman and w. N.
Locke joined the excursion party. After
leaving this station the different points
along the route furnished many passen-
gers, until when reaching Pueblo the ex-
cursion party numbered between 500 and
600. Among the notables on the train
were Senator Dan w. Voorhees,, the tall
sycamore of the Wabash; Congressman
Lamb, of Indiana, and Ex-Governor
Click, of Kansas. The Syracuse Silver
Cornet Band and the Lamar Band emil
vened the occasion with fine music.
The precious train load of passengers
left Pueblo at 10 clock Tuesday morn
ing, and stopped at Tourist City, where a
sale of town lots took place. On We'd
nesday morning the train arrived at La
Veta, and here the party remained until
Friday morning.
The several hundred excursionists were
royalty entertained by the hospitable
people of La Veta. The comfort OF the
visitors was especially looked after. La
Veta is charming village of 800 people,
and is located on plateau which is sur
rounded by the tall peaks of the giant
Rockies. A more picturesque scene is
nowhere to be found on the face OF the
globe. The eye can never tire looking at
the beautiful surroundings. Many peo-
pie are attracted to this beautiful spot,
which affords SO many advantages to the
health seeker. The iron and sulphur
springs and the pure crystal water are
natures restoratives, and of these La
Veta is justly proud. Coal, iron, silver,
gold and oil abound in the mountains
surrounding La Veta and await develop
ment by the capitalist who is now seek
ing investment in the promising city.
These products will in few years make
La Veta one of the richest cities in Colo
RADIO. Farming by irrigation is carried
on extensively, and the returns of the
soil are the finest raised anywhere. All
cereals grow to perfection. Vegetables
are of prodigious growth. But the in
MIGRATING climate is what lends enchant-
ment. The following from the La Veta
Times will prove interesting in this mar
rative:
LA Veta is located in the famous Gu
charas valley, at the foot of the Spanish
peaks, II miles southwest of Pueblo, on
the d. & r. G. Railway, at an altitude
of 1000 feet above the level of the sea.
The climate is exceptionally fine, cool in
summer and mild in winter. The air is
pure and invigorating; the water is clear
and cool mountain water, SO highly val
ued. The scenery is grand and awe-in-
spring. To the south stand the Twin
mountains, the grand old Spanish peaks,
containing untold riches in precious
metals, as proven by valuable mines now
in operation. To the west and northwest
lies the Sangre de Christie range, whose
many snow-capped mountain peaks af-
ford grand majestic view. From La
Veta the D. s. R. G.. starts its climb-up
over the famous Mule Shoe Curve to the
more famous La Veta Pass. The finest
farming section in the state lies in every
direction around La Veta, and our fields
of wheat, barley, oats, corn, timothy and
alfalfa call forth the admiration of all
new corners. Garden vegetables excel,
and while fruit raising is yet in its in
fancy, our apple, cherries and grape
prove climate and soil adapted as well as
the best.
"Our sulphur and iron springs, close to
the town. have already gained reputa-
ton far and wide, as proven by the many
invalids from all parts of the country,
whose failing health is being restored or
improved by the use of the waters.
Good schools, churches and excellent
society, quiet and gentlemanly com
munity, are some of the inducements for
q settlement among US. Walsenberg is
the county seat of Huerfano county, and
the rapid growth of Tourist City, new
town near by. proves that the many nat
ural advantages of Huerfano county are
being learned and appreciated.
Thousands of acres of government land
are only awaiting the action of the pillow
and harrow to yield enormous returns.
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